this guys got a spare engine V12 1720 cube inch, 2000hp.

how much work to shoehorn it in XJS ?

YAH! i suppose its a little over the top!

 

And my thinking looking at used MGB's earlier today was stuffing the V-12 and trans out of my Jag into a MGB.... Saw it done with a Mustang 5.0 Liter once. Or I wonder if a Miata would be better with being slightly wider?

 

Been done! Just have to shorten the drive shafts as I recall.

 

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I was just kidding, but now my curiosity has been sparked. He had to have done some body work to the tunnel to get it or the trans to slide in there too didn't he? And radiator mounts I would think would need a huge overhaul.... and cutting through the front wheel wells for the exhaust manifolds?

Still. Impressive. Bet that is a fun ride!!!

 

I think that you basically have to build the car around the engine and gearbox; bit tricky on a monocoque I would have thought!